My name is John Quintanilla, and I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas. Indeed, the title of this blog acknowledges one of the symbols of UNT, the Mean Green. I am also one of the undergraduate advisers for the Department of Mathematics, and also co-director of Teach North Texas, UNT’s program for preparing secondary teachers of mathematics and science.

My students usually call me Dr. Q, which is a term of either endearment or laziness (I’ve never quite figure out which). In any event, I like the moniker, as I think it’s both respectful and informal, which lends itself well to the atmosphere that I wish to promote in my classes.

My strongest motivation for becoming a professor was my desire to teach students. (I also became a professor to pursue my research interests in applied probability.) While I never began my career to seek awards, I’ve been fortunate to receive the following recognitions: